John Wesley Shipp to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Shipp created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Shipp fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in As the World Turns or Dawson's Creek, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJohn Wesley

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJohn Wesley was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJohn Wesley.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought John Wesley Shipp retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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